Definitions

fairing

[fair-ing] / ˈfɛər ɪŋ /

NOUN

gift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance award benefit bonus contribution donation endowment favor giveaway grant legacy offering premium present relief reward souvenir subsidy tip tribute

STRONG

alms benefaction bequest bestowal boon bounty charity courtesy dispensation gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniappe largesse libation oblation offertory philanthropy pittance presentation provision ration remembrance remittance subscription tax benefit tax write-off token write-off

WEAK

goodie

Antonyms

WEAK

forfeit loss penalty

NOUN

handsel

Synonyms

WEAK

allowance alms award benefaction benefit bequest bestowal bonus boon bounty charity contribution courtesy dispensation donation endowment favor giveaway goodie grant gratuity hand hand-me-down handout honorarium lagniapp

Example Sentences

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“We expect to fully utilize New Glenn fairing capacity as we progress through our orbital launch plans,” AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan said during an earnings call last month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The fairing that secured Clipper at the top of the rocket separated about four and a half minutes into the flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Seattle was fairing a little better with about 175,000 ballots returned, or roughly 36.4%.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

“The dollar is fairing better as today’s data suggests America’s economic glass remains half full,” said Joe Manimbo, senior market analyst at Convera in Washington.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

And to each he gave a fairing biscuit, spiced with cinnamon and ginger.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

fairing

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